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FolkLands

By: Tim Downie Justin Chubb
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  • A journey in the hidden corners of England and its folklore with writer/actors Tim Downie and Justin Chubb.

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  • Stone Lands

    Stone Lands
    Jun 28 2024

    In today's episode we go stone bothering. We begin in Leicester with the now largely forgotten Wishing Stone of Bradgate Park, a large granite menhir overlooking the babbling River Lin. We then go on the hunt for one of the most cursed stones of these ancient lands, the Humberstone, now terrifyingly placed between a KFC and a Halfords.

    We end with a pilgrimage to the Rollright Stones of Oxfordshire, to explore their occult history and its colourful relationship with ceremonial magician William Gray in the 1970s.


    This week the very wonderful Mandip Gill reads from Eleanor Hull's, 1928 book Folklore of The British Isles.


    Expect curses, hearses and crisps. enjoy!


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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Bunkers Deep & Caverns Old

    Bunkers Deep & Caverns Old
    May 29 2024

    On today's episode we explore everything from 1970s top secret nuclear bunkers to Tolkein's mines of Moria. Phil 'The Tunnel Inspector' Catling takes us down the rabbit hole stopping off in Alan Garner's Brisingaman via Susan Cooper's Dark is Rising. Expect dystopian futures, ancient barrows, sigils of lost civilisations and darkening skies.


    Also the brilliant Rik Rankin, star of Outlander and Rebus, reads form George MacDonalds 'The Princess & The Goblin.'


    Enjoy!


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Underworlds

    Underworlds
    Apr 30 2024
    In todays episode we delve into the dark tunnels and shadowy corners of the underworld. First we are in the lime caves of Dorking for tales of robbers and dark forgotten secrets, we then head over to Chislehurst where Roman, Saxon and Druidic tunnels lead us down into the depths of a blood soaked past. Beware what lies beneath! Enjoy

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    1 hr and 50 mins
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excited for more!

great ghost stories, sound mixing, and atmosphere/vibe! can't wait to hear more spooky tales and scary books from two enthusiastic nerds

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My favourite folklore podcast

Truly love this podcast to bits. It's cozy, spooky and educational, the hosts are wonderful & it's exactly right to make me feel at home. Every episode there are some new things to learn and wonder about.
Heartily recommend this to anyone who loves folklore, fairy tales or ghost stories, any good story in fact, same for lovers of English countryside, it's a joy to listen to!

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Fun and riveting

This series is fantastic. A fun 'along for the ride' journey discovering the unusual and mysterious. These two make me want to move to the UK just so I can experience some of these for myself!!

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Great listen!

Love folklore and mythology so this is right up my alley. Keep up the excellent work!

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